Welcome to the first episode of the College Football Lifer podcast! Today, we talk about a list of things that's happened in the past week in the world of college football. The topics and timestamps are below. Come say hi to me on Twitter and Instagram at @YeahThatDustin.

0:00 Ryan Day Thinks Big Ten Should Get 4 Auto-Bids

10:09 Mike Leach Now Eligible for CFB Hall of Fame

13:28 Notable Early TV Kickoff Times Announced

21:35 Clemson and FSU End Lawsuits

23:34 UNLV to the Big 12 Imminent?

26:35 Big 12's Record Payout

27:51 Oregon WR Evan Steward to Miss Significant Time

29:33 Villanova to Join Patriot League

31:21 2026 HOF Ballot Announced

47:24 Bahamas Bowl Not in Bahamas

48:39 USF to Induct Jim Leaveitt to USF HOF

Sources:

https://www.on3.com/college/mississippi-state-bulldogs/news/college-football-hall-of-fame-lowers-win-percentage-qualification-making-mike-leach-eligible-for-induction/

https://footballfoundation.org/news/2025/6/2/2026-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-released

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45451273/ohio-state-ryan-day-says-big-ten-deserves-4-aq-spots-cfp

https://x.com/brett_mcmurphy/status/1930279704788959235

https://x.com/PeteNakos_/status/1930010436474151296

https://x.com/USFFootball/status/1929556220773314672

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/24/deadlines-approaching-for-re-formed-pac-12-and-san-diego-state/

https://x.com/osmattmurschel/status/1928478787173290338

https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1930619690100945298

https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1931020540426203309